Notice Details

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Land Use Public Hearing will be held by the Borough President of Queens, Donovan Richards, on Thursday, December 5, 2024 starting at 9:30 a.m.  The public hearing will be virtually streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@queensbp and held in-person in Room 200 located at 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, New York 11424.

Those who wish to testify virtually may preregister for speaking time by visiting https://www.queensbp.nyc.gov/ and submitting your contact information through the Zoom pre-registration link. After pre-registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation e-mail with instructions on how to participate in the virtual public hearing.  Preregistration for speaking time can also be arranged by calling (718) 286-2860 between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prior to the date of the hearing. Members of the public may also attend the hearing at the above address and publicly testify in the Conference Room.

Written testimony is welcome from those who are unable to testify in real time.  All written testimony must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024 and may be submitted by e-mail to planning2@queensbp.org or by conventional mail sent to the Office of the Queens Borough President at 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 226, Kew Gardens, NY 11424.

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals requesting Sign Language Interpreters and/or ADA Accessibility Accommodations should contact the Borough President’s Office at (718) 286-2860 or email planning2@queensbp.org no later than THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. 

The Public Hearing will include the following item(s):

MULTIPLE QUEENS BOARDS – ULURP #250046 ZMQ – IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Queens Future, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b:

1. changing from an R3-2 District to a C8-4 District property bounded by the southerly street line of Northern Boulevard, the former westerly boundary line of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park*, the southerly boundary line of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park*, a line 970 feet southwesterly of Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; and
2. establishing a C8-4 District on demapped parkland bounded by the southerly street line of Northern Boulevard, a line 970 feet southwesterly of Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and the former westerly boundary line of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park*;

as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 23, 2024.

MULTIPLE QUEENS BOARDS – ULURP #250047 MMQ – IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Queens Future, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving:

1. the elimination of a portion of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in an area generally bounded by Northern Boulevard, Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; and
2. the elimination, discontinuance, and closing of a portion of Grand Central Parkway between Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard; and
3. the establishment of parkland in an area generally bounded by Northern Boulevard, Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; and
4. the establishment of a portion of a westbound ramp to the Grand Central Parkway; and
5. the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby;

including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in Joint Interest Area 81, Borough of Queens, in accordance with Map No. 5043 dated September 27, 2024 and signed by the Borough President.